Influence of TyG Index and TG/HDL-C Ratio on Fetal Macrosomia

Overview

Metabolic disorders that can occur during pregnancy, in particular disorders of lipid metabolism and insulin resistance, can have a detrimental effect on pregnancy and the fetus. The triglyceride level and other lipids increase slightly during pregnancy. This increase has a positive effect on the development of the fetus. However, an excessive increase in lipid levels can cause some metabolic disorders such as gestational diabetes and increase feto-maternal morbidity/mortality. While some existing studies have shown that elevated triglyceride levels can cause fetal macrosomia, others have found no correlation between these two variables. The ratio of triglycerides to HDL is a widely used marker for lipid disorders. In addition, the triglyceride-glucose index is also an index used to detect insulin resistance.

In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate whether the ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the triglyceride glucose index are associated with fetal macrosomia in low-risk nulliparous pregnant women.

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